Chapter 12 Because I want to live

“That’s pretty much it”

Guessing that it was almost time, the Queen slowly stood up and left.

Lin Ximeng kicked the family letter into her arms and walked out with her body straight.

Returning to the main hall, she saw her cousin Meng Yuxi sitting in the queen's seat from a distance, drinking with the old emperor.

She was wearing a pink satin palace dress, covered with a layer of smoke-like gauze. She raised her delicate white hands, revealing a jade arm, and her breasts hidden in the skirt were also vaguely visible.

One is old, the other is young, one is fat and the other is thin.

Lin Ximeng only felt physical discomfort, and a strong feeling of nausea surged into her chest.

The queen turned a blind eye.

With a dignified and noble smile, he sat on the other side of the emperor, drinking and laughing as usual as if he hadn't seen anything.

During this period, the second prince Xie Chenke came to propose a toast, and the queen held him in conversation for a long time, creating a warm scene of a loving mother and a filial son.

Lin Ximeng had to admire her in her heart.

It is said that the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly, but to be here like the queen, he must have an aircraft carrier in his belly.

——

During the entire banquet, Zhao Liangdi did not even glance at her, but Xie Chenyu glanced at her a few times through the screen.

During this period, I also had a young eunuch deliver hangover tea twice.

Lin Ximeng drank it calmly and continued to be a little transparent.

After the banquet, everyone dispersed.

Lin Ximeng and Xie Chenyu were in a carriage, while Zhao Liangdi was still alone.

It was already late at night when we returned to the house, so it was natural that she should be the one to sleep with him.

Uncharacteristically, Zhao Liangdi did not look as vicious as usual, she just glared at her twice and walked away.

Lin Ximeng followed Xie Chenyu to the study room in the front yard.

After bathing and changing clothes, and after the usual torment, Xie Chenyu hugged her out of breath, his eyes extremely cold.

"Aren't you going to tell me something?"

Knowing that she couldn't hide it from him, Lin Ximeng simply told the truth.

She knelt on the bed, raised the family letter above her head, and told the entire conversation with the queen, word for word, without hiding anything.

This made Xie Chenyu doubtful.

"So obedient? That's the life of more than a hundred members of your Lin family, so you're not afraid..."

"Afraid", Lin Ximeng said firmly.

"Then why?"

"Because I want to live," Lin Ximeng was determined again.

Maybe it's not me. She doesn't have much affection for the Lin family, so it makes her more rational.

When the case of delaying the military plane came out, General Lin Zhenyue was executed. The Lin family members over the age of 16 were exiled to three thousand miles of northern Xinjiang to do hard labor. Those under the age of 16 were kept as slaves for the rest of their lives, and as maids and concubines for the rest of their lives.

This case caused a sensation throughout Shengjing City.

So far, in addition to the family in Northern Xinjiang, there is also a younger brother and a cousin who are missing in my memory.

Even though he is not his own person, he still has to shoulder the burden of the family if he takes over someone else's body.

The most important thing now is to stay alive.

Once she dies, the Lin family will be completely finished.

"Good girl, she has some knowledge"

Xie Chenyu gently lifted her chin and looked at Lin Ximeng's perfect face again.

"If you offend the queen, you still have some room for maneuver; if you offend this palace, you won't even be able to see the sun tomorrow."

"So..." Lin Ximeng raised her lips slightly.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, Ximeng knows what to do."

Xie Chenyu was extremely satisfied.

After tasting all the beauties in the world, he was already tired of any woman.

Now Lin Ximeng seems to have interested him a little. It turns out that beautiful women are not all brainless, and there are also some who are smarter.

"Then I'll show you the way."

Xie Chenyu opened the folding fan and said in silence for a long time.

"I have a private estate on the outskirts of Beijing. My father gave it to me on my birthday three years ago. I earn tens of thousands of dollars every year. Since the Queen wants to know something, let her know."

Lin Ximeng felt as if she had been pardoned, and knelt down to thank her.

Xie Chenyu twisted her arm: "Since you are grateful, let's do something practical."

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At the same time, Jiaofang Palace

The queen took off her heavy makeup and sat alone in front of the dressing table, letting Fangrui pull out the gray hair for her.

The bright moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival shines in through the hollow ebony window panes, as if covered with a layer of frost.

Tonight, on the 15th, the emperor was supposed to spend the night at the queen's place in the middle palace, but...

"Concubine Meng is becoming more and more ignorant of the rules. She even dominates the emperor when she is fifteen."

Even Fang Rui, a palace maid who has been close to her for many years, is also a little out of sorts.

First, he occupies the empress’s seat, and then he occupies the empress’ favor.

Given time, I'm afraid this Jiaofang Palace will also be occupied by her.

The queen's mouth was full of bitterness: "After all these years, can't you still see clearly?"

She took a sip of golden red date tea that nourished blood and qi, and lay down slowly in the imperial concubine's clothes.

Maybe it was because of my obesity that I started to feel slightly out of breath after just a few steps.

When her breathing stabilized, she spoke again.

"I have been in the palace for more than 20 years, and I have never seen the emperor be so obsessed with a person. It is clear that Concubine Meng is not outstanding in appearance."

Fangrui was scornful.

"I don't look outstanding, but I'm willing to go out of my way."

"I heard from Xiao Liangzi of Qianqing Palace that he was calling in the middle of the night, and the evil sound was like a wild ghost. Even the eunuchs couldn't bear it, let alone the emperor's dignified man."

As he gets older, Fangrui has nothing to worry about, and these words are straightforward.

The queen snorted disdainfully.

"Ignore her"

"If she wants to pester the Emperor, then she can. What I am most worried about right now is the position of the Crown Prince."

She fiddled with the bodhi seed bracelet on her wrist and closed her eyes to consider it for a long time, but still couldn't make up her mind.

"The second son, Xie Chenke, looks virtuous on the outside but is vicious on the inside. In order to marry a noble concubine, he would even kill his own concubine. If you choose him, there is no guarantee that he will not burn bridges in the future."

"The third child, Xie Chenkang, is useless, and his biological mother, Concubine Chen Guifei, is still alive, so it is not my turn."

"The fifth child, Xie Chenmu, is too stupid and has no skills. He can't even flatter people, so he is of little use."

"Lao Liu is really smart, but it's a pity that he doesn't know where to go. He only knows how to eat, drink and have fun."

"The eighth brother Xie Chenzhao is good, but her biological mother Li Jieyu is really annoying. She has always been against me. I don't care about her son."

The bodhi beads spun around and around, but the queen still felt her head hurt.

"In my opinion, the sixth prince is suitable." Fangrui handed over a cup of fragrant tea.

"The dandy is good. He is coaxed to eat and drink well. He is also filial. In the future, he will do whatever the empress says."

The queen nodded in agreement, then shook her head.

"If it is not about his mother and concubine, I would definitely choose him. I am afraid that he will know something in the future and point his sword at me to avenge my mother. That would be bad."

"That's true," Fangrui thought thoughtfully.

"How about you adopt a new prince? It doesn't matter who gave birth to him, just leave the mother and keep the son. Anyway, you raised him personally."

The queen sneered: "What's the difference between that and the sixth child? I took care of him and raised him so big, which is almost the same as raising him personally."

Fangrui didn't speak at all.

It is indeed difficult to establish a reserve.

"That's all, I don't want to think about this. I'm hungry and I didn't eat well at the banquet."

"Whatever do you want to eat, the queen? I will ask you to pass on the snacks."

"I want a hoof flower, a pigeon soup, and a plate of pumpkin rolls."

Fangrui hesitated.

I wanted to say that the imperial doctor suggested that you eat less greasy food and move around more, but the queen's complexion was already bad, and Fangrui couldn't persuade her any more, so she had to go.
Chapter completed!